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M-Performance Exhaust installation
For you folks that have the M-Performance exhaust, did any of you install it yourself?
Any tips/similar guides you can share? I am debating whether I want to haggle with the dealer to match the online parts price and do a VPC install or whether I just want to buy and install it myself (and save $450). I am mechanically inclined but sawing up the tubing underneath a brand new car kind of makes me 'ehh'. For those that did do the install themselves, or know, once the stock muffler is cut off do you need a clamp or does the M-Performance exhaust ship with it?
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It looks straight forward if you already have tools....cut the stock muffler, bolt on the perf one
But if you feel uncomfortable then bring it to a shop..should cost $80-$150 Its just a muffler, you dont need the dealer to do that unless you want to pay their rates
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Took me 15 minutes... I didnt do a DIY because its easier than removing your trim pieces...
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i know justin posted some exhaust videos, do you guys mind posting some more as well? im really on the edge of buying it. i have everything in order but just haven't pushed the order button.
I want to hear be able to hear a difference between stock and performance |
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I can make some more videos for you if you'd like. Just let me know .
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yea that would be awesome, sooner the better so i can hurry up and buy it.
but since every reviews and videos have been such close up of the exhaust, can we get some distant ones too? a lot of people have the camera next to the exhaust so it comes out louder than it really is |
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I personally couldn't pull the trigger on just the muffler. Waiting to see what Dinan come out with so I don't have to cut the stock pipe. Waiting for a full system with a custom tune.
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Guess I am doing it myself.
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I'd do it for ya for free. But we live a bit far. It is quite simple. There is a dimple in the exhaust pipe behind the stock muffler this indicates the cut spot.
I did this on my friends 2014 335xi. We held the after market muffler up just to verify the cut spot and it was right on with the dimple. Cut the pipe remove stock muffler from hangers hang aftermarket muffler slide clamp on and tighten Go for a FUN run
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My EB is at the dealer's as we speak. The exhaust is finished but I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TUESDAY for them to find/install the tips. But whatever…I've waited 2 month's already…what's one more glorious spring weekend without my new ride? I'll have the rig ready tuesday and will try and post videos of a bone stock M235i w/only M Performance exhaust swapped in. |
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Anyone know the performance gains as well from it?
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